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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
6
Melbourne correspondent reports on a chaotic race day with Mount Gam Be Flegieime leading a crowded field. Notable performances include Marl Oldham, The Jolley, and Welkin Marsh while Shams 72 and others posted times and placings amid a grand national steeplechase atmosphere.
Readable fragments show teams competing at a street venue with several clubs named such as Cheng Christ and SLY Varta. Mentions include purple theme, Medachion Street, and 285 Dbl Sos with mixed scores and positions.
The Coun cil for Scientific and Industrial Research reports promising Zebu cross cattle results in Queensland trials. Dr. R Kelley notes four experimental herds show enhanced beef and milk traits, tick resistance, and adaptability to diverse Australian pastoral zones despite mixed evidence on full half bred viability.
OCR text fragment mentions Wyler Ci Duxolime's property with wheat and seed figures. It notes wastage by members and mentions silk proportion and caps about fifty percent. The readable content is largely garbled with unclear context and dates.
Melbourne dispatch reports the state government considering publicly appointing country doctors who accept appointments. It notes varied reactions among practitioners and officials, with some urging classification and special oversight. The piece mentions likely debates and implications for rural medical access.
The Australian Jim features humorous acts led by George Wallace with Spring Madness shows tonight and this weekend. The main film Submarine Patrol stars Ward Bond and a large cast with dramatic sequences and naval action. Also on the bill Laurel and Hardy in a musical comedy and a new operetta set in the Alps headlines the theatre program.
A Victorian notice reports a substantial drop in farm animals during the year ended March 31 due to drought. Sheep, horses, dairy cows, and other stock fell, with sheep down 6115 to 1 0 something, marking the lowest level in years.
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